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Lake Kaindy
Lake in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Kaindy (Kazakh: Қайыңды көлі, Qaiyñdy kölı, meaning the "birch tree lake" or landslide) is a 400-meter-long (1,300 ft) lake located in Kazakhstan. The lake reaches depths of nearly 30 meters (98 ft). It is located 129 kilometers (80 mi) east-southeast of the city of Almaty and is 2,000 meters (6,600 ft) above sea level.[1][2]
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Lake Kaindy | |
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Қайыңды көлі (Kazakh) | |
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Coordinates | 42°59′15″N 78°27′50″E |
Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
Max. length | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Max. depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
Surface elevation | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
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